SteelKing728 Posted August 2, 2020 Author Share Posted August 2, 2020 If Stafford couldn't play/opted out, that could put them in legit competition with Chicago to get Trevor Lawrence this next draft. Interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelKing728 Posted August 2, 2020 Author Share Posted August 2, 2020 Lions going hard for that #1 pick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swede700 Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 That's no major loss...the Lions probably have 4 receivers better than him in the first place. If he couldn't make it in Green Bay, he certainly didn't have a shot in Detroit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelKing728 Posted August 6, 2020 Author Share Posted August 6, 2020 Can the fans fill up the roster at this point? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vike daddy Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford and his wife Kelly are giving back to their alma mater. The Staffords announced a $1.5 million pledge to the University of Georgia. Matthew Stafford was at Georgia from 2006 to 2008 and Kelly Stafford was a cheerleader at the school. “Kelly and I have thought a lot about how we can improve our society and make a meaningful impact on the current social situation. Each and every time, we came back to education, and there’s no better place to create that kind of positive change than UGA,” Matthew Stafford said in a statement. “When we learned more about this program and others across campus, we were happy to lend our support.” The gift includes a previously announced $350,000 donation to endow a social justice program in the athletic department, creates two Georgia Commitment Scholarships, helps with facility improvements and addresses several other areas. https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/08/21/matthew-and-kelly-stafford-pledge-1-5-million-to-the-university-of-georgia/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelKing728 Posted September 2, 2020 Author Share Posted September 2, 2020 Good for them, bad for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemperFeist Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 (edited) Never forget (to laugh) that Detroit fired Jim Caldwell, who had 3 out of 4 winning seasons, a .563 winning percentage, and lead the Lions to two playoff appearances, for Matt Patricia. A cautionary tale for those who want to get rid of Zimmer. Edited November 28, 2020 by SemperFeist 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelKing728 Posted November 28, 2020 Author Share Posted November 28, 2020 We all knew that hiring was bound to fail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingsrule Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 1 hour ago, SemperFeist said: Never forget (to laugh) that Detroit fired Jim Caldwell, who had 3 out of 4 winning seasons, a .563 winning percentage, and lead the Lions to two playoff appearances, for Matt Patricia. A cautionary tale for those who want to get rid of Zimmer. Or should teams be looking to hire offensive minded head coaches instead? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemperFeist Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 1 hour ago, vikingsrule said: Or should teams be looking to hire offensive minded head coaches instead? I don’t think being offensive minded or defensive minded played into why Patricia didn’t work as a head coach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perrynoid Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 1 hour ago, vikingsrule said: Or should teams be looking to hire offensive minded head coaches instead? If there might be an advantage to hiring offensive-minded coaches, could it be due to both the OC and the HC contributing to the QB's development? All else being equal of course, which it never is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemperFeist Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 1 hour ago, perrynoid said: If there might be an advantage to hiring offensive-minded coaches, could it be due to both the OC and the HC contributing to the QB's development? All else being equal of course, which it never is. I think the only real advantage in hiring an offensive minded head coach is that you’re less likely going to have much turnover in your coaching staff. Providing that the staff is successful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vike daddy Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 2 hours ago, SemperFeist said: I don’t think being offensive minded or defensive minded played into why Patricia didn’t work as a head coach. what was his failing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemperFeist Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 (edited) 13 hours ago, vike daddy said: what was his failing? First and foremost, I’d say lack of leadership. Given the numerous reports that have come out of Detroit during his tenure, from day one it seemed as if the players never bought into what Patricia was about. He went in with the “my way or the highway” mentality that seemed to alienate his players. But I believe the biggest failing was Bob Quinn firing Jim Caldwell. That created a no win situation for any coach walking into that locker room. It was very odd that Detroit basically said that Caldwell wasn’t doing well enough, but instead of finding a coach/coaching staff that was going to build off of Caldwell’s success, maybe help the team take the next step. They chose a path to basically scrap Caldwell’s progress and start from scratch, like they were taking over a bottom 5 team. Edited November 29, 2020 by SemperFeist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 It's pretty amazing to me that the Belichick coaching tree is pretty much a disaster...Charlie Weiss, Romeo Crennel, Josh McDaniels, Bill O'Brian and Matt Patricia. I guess the Patriot way is non-transferable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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